Measles Rubella Vaccine

A combined MMR vaccine which protects against measles, mumps and rubella is given to children.

India has been bestowed with the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award in recognition of the country's tireless efforts to combat these infectious diseases, the health ministry said today.

Fever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, conjunctivitis and skin rash are a few common symptoms of measles.

All children in Malappuram district will be administered doses of measles and rubella vaccines by December 5, District Collector V R Premkumar said on Saturday.

Amid an increase in the number of measles cases, the Centre has asked states to consider administering one additional dose of Measles and Rubella vaccines to all children,

The court issued an interim stay on the Delhi government's December 19 circular, which made Measles Rubella vaccination for students from the age of 9 months to 15 years mandatory.

The Maharashtra government Saturday said 1.8 crore children between the ages of nine months and 15 years had been administered the Measles-Rubella or MR vaccine in the last 10 days.

An eight-year-old girl was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Pune after she reportedly developed paralytic symptoms, days after she was given measles and rubella vaccine in her school, her parents said.

Gujarat health officials on Saturday said they have received reports about four children dying after they were given measles rubella vaccination.

World Immunization Week 2018 is celebrated from April 24 to April 30. Immunization is considered to be one of the most cost-effective and successful plans in the health industry.

A nurse was attacked during a vaccination drive in Kerala's Malappuram. Shyamala B's hand was twisted and others on duty were roughed up by a group of men, three of whom have now been arrested. The police has said the attackers, armed with knives, had struck as the vaccination drive against measles and rubella was being conducted at a school in Eda...

Measles-Rubella vaccination has witnessed opposition from several quarters. According to WHO, 'Measles-Rubella vaccine is safe. Around 150 countries are currently using measles and rubella containing vaccines and they have proven to be highly safe and effective'.

Till now, 93 percent of the total target has been completed in various schools of this district and other Anganwadi centres of the place. No information about the number of children who missed their schools on the day of vaccination has been released.

Report mentions that around 6,13,523 children have been vaccinated till August 22nd and there have not been any complaints in other children.

(MR) vaccine has raised questions on Measles Rubella campaign that started on August 3 by the health department.New Delhi The Union health ministry has rolled out the second phase of measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign under which 3.4 crore children were expected to be covered to reduce incidences of these diseases in the country.

A combined MMR vaccine which protects against measles, mumps and rubella is given to children.

India has been bestowed with the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award in recognition of the country's tireless efforts to combat these infectious diseases, the health ministry said today.

Fever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, conjunctivitis and skin rash are a few common symptoms of measles.

All children in Malappuram district will be administered doses of measles and rubella vaccines by December 5, District Collector V R Premkumar said on Saturday.

Amid an increase in the number of measles cases, the Centre has asked states to consider administering one additional dose of Measles and Rubella vaccines to all children,

The court issued an interim stay on the Delhi government's December 19 circular, which made Measles Rubella vaccination for students from the age of 9 months to 15 years mandatory.

The Maharashtra government Saturday said 1.8 crore children between the ages of nine months and 15 years had been administered the Measles-Rubella or MR vaccine in the last 10 days.

An eight-year-old girl was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Pune after she reportedly developed paralytic symptoms, days after she was given measles and rubella vaccine in her school, her parents said.

Gujarat health officials on Saturday said they have received reports about four children dying after they were given measles rubella vaccination.

World Immunization Week 2018 is celebrated from April 24 to April 30. Immunization is considered to be one of the most cost-effective and successful plans in the health industry.

A nurse was attacked during a vaccination drive in Kerala's Malappuram. Shyamala B's hand was twisted and others on duty were roughed up by a group of men, three of whom have now been arrested. The police has said the attackers, armed with knives, had struck as the vaccination drive against measles and rubella was being conducted at a school in Eda...

Measles-Rubella vaccination has witnessed opposition from several quarters. According to WHO, 'Measles-Rubella vaccine is safe. Around 150 countries are currently using measles and rubella containing vaccines and they have proven to be highly safe and effective'.

Till now, 93 percent of the total target has been completed in various schools of this district and other Anganwadi centres of the place. No information about the number of children who missed their schools on the day of vaccination has been released.

Report mentions that around 6,13,523 children have been vaccinated till August 22nd and there have not been any complaints in other children.

(MR) vaccine has raised questions on Measles Rubella campaign that started on August 3 by the health department.New Delhi The Union health ministry has rolled out the second phase of measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign under which 3.4 crore children were expected to be covered to reduce incidences of these diseases in the country.